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Big Shot

Honoured to be invited to speak at a one day workshop, I survey the audience to decide when the lecture should stop. We all agree that 10am is a good time to take a break, I commit to sticking to the schedule for everyone’s sake. As a professional lecturer, I’d flown a distance to speak, They audio and videotaped me after I gave the final critique. We broke for morning coffee, I slipped off quickly to the bathroom, After completing my task, I pulled up my pants and felt doom, Seems in my rush to relieve myself, I just completely forgot, I still had my microphones on, I guess not such a big shot! Written September 17, 2011 For Nancy Jone’s contest “Make Me Laugh”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 9/22/2011 9:41:00 PM
hahaha, that 's not good!!! so what did you do next??
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Lee Ramage
Date: 9/22/2011 10:15:00 PM
Well, we erased that "pee" Part on the tape and I went back to lecturing, fortunately the only people hearing it were the sound technicians. It makes a great story everytime I have a big lecture, it breaks the ice. Lee
Date: 9/20/2011 5:01:00 PM
LOL, hilarious! Thanks for your comments on my 'congrsts' blog - many congrats on your wins, of course! Glad you like Plymouth : )
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Date: 9/18/2011 1:52:00 PM
Lee-that is really cute! Much luck to you in the contest. I think that it is great when you open w/ that at your speaking engagements-def. gets them interested!!1
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Lee Ramage
Date: 9/18/2011 3:49:00 PM
Thanks Natalie, if you can get them with a smile, they usually listen. That's the whole idea. Much appreciated. Lee
Date: 9/18/2011 8:18:00 AM
It would make your lecture so much more personal. Funny.
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Lee Ramage
Date: 9/18/2011 11:24:00 AM
This is the story I tell whenever I am asked to be a keynote speaker, it makes everyone laugh. thx Lee
Date: 9/18/2011 8:03:00 AM
Oh no. I've never done it but I've always feared I might. Tony
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Lee Ramage
Date: 9/18/2011 11:24:00 AM
Well its always a good story to tell and people laugh. Lee
Date: 9/18/2011 2:32:00 AM
"Make Me Laugh"...you did! Loved the grand finale' lol. Great title...Cr
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Lee Ramage
Date: 9/18/2011 11:25:00 AM
It is the story I usually tell when I am invited to speak, it usually breaks the ice makes people laugh, then they like to listen to you. Thanks Lee

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